Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $27,277. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for South Carolina residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $11,700 | $21,300 |
| Housing & meals | $10,700 | $10,700 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Personal & travel | $4,470 | $4,470 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$793 | −$793 |
| Total cost of attendance | $27,277 | $36,877 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Lander University net price compared with other South Carolina colleges
Lander University has the 12th-lowest average net price of 35 South Carolina colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Coastal Carolina University | $13,966 | 48% | $47,258 |
| 9 | Spartanburg Methodist College | $14,580 | 43% | $42,895 |
| 10 | University of South Carolina Beaufort | $14,656 | 34% | $48,088 |
| 11 | Winthrop University | $15,343 | 57% | $47,185 |
| 12 | Lander University | $15,363 | 50% | $42,396 |
| 13 | Southern Wesleyan University | $15,464 | 52% | $47,756 |
| 14 | Erskine College | $16,525 | 45% | $53,459 |
| 15 | Bob Jones University | $16,641 | 65% | $44,354 |
| 16 | Claflin University | $17,800 | 52% | $40,304 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All South Carolina colleges →
Why Lander University costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lander University | 81% | $15,363 | 50% | $42,396 | This school |
| Winthrop University | 79% | $15,343 | 57% | $47,185 | |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 79% | $11,641 | 40% | $45,603 | |
| South Carolina State University | 83% | $18,097 | 37% | $38,262 | |
| Francis Marion University | 86% | $11,386 | 43% | $43,888 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Lander University would cost you $20 more per year than Winthrop University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Lander University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$2,978).
- Winthrop University gives aided families $3,453 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, South Carolina resident | Lander University | Winthrop University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $11,700 | $14,678 | −$2,978 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $10,700 | $10,488 | +$212 |
| Personal & travel | $4,470 | $3,608 | +$862 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$793 | +$736 | −$1,529 |
| Sticker price | $27,277 | $30,710 | −$3,433 |
| Average grants | −$11,914 | −$15,367 | +$3,453 |
| You pay | $15,363 | $15,343 | +$20 |
“+” means Lander University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Lander University cost questions
How much is tuition at Lander University?
Tuition and fees are $11,700 a year for South Carolina residents and $21,300 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending Lander University?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $27,277 a year for South Carolina residents living on campus and about $36,877 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at Lander University?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,363 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $11,450; $48–75k pay $13,842; $110k+ pay $19,102. These figures are for South Carolina residents.
How much debt do Lander University graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $12,503, and 9.3% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Lander University overview